Dear Jessika,
I am surprised by your poem because I can relate to everything you wrote about. Same with me, my sister had a baby last year and it was something unplanned and unexpected like you but it is something we are really grateful of. I like when you said, “I still don’t believe that is my sisters baby. I still see my sister as my sister not a mom.
Both in our room. Talking about makeup. Or talking about going out places. Never thought I would see my sister with a baby. Least not for a while. But I am glad she got to be a mom.” I really like that line, because I can relate so much, it’s crazy lol. I enjoyed reading your piece of writing.

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